Firearm.



" PATENTED' MAR; 24, 1908.

H. H. TALBOT.

FIREARM. APPLICATION FILED 001230, 1906.

2 SHEEN-SHEET 1.

wibnmw PATENTED MAR. 24, 1908.

1H.- H. TALBOT.

FIR ARM, APPLIUATIOK FILED GOT. 30, 1900.

INVENTOR WITNESSES:

465W V Z (f; a I 4111mm? HEN-RY H. TALBOT, on ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI.

FIREARM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 24, 1908.

Application filed October 30,1906. Serial N 0. 341,298.

To all whom it mag concern:

-Be it known that I, HENRY H. TALBOT, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Joseph, in the county of Buchanan and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Firearms; and- I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description. of the invention, such as will. enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference'being had to the accomganying drawings, and to the letters and gures of reference marked thereon which form a part of this specification.

The objectsought by me in this invention is to rovide a firearm of symmetrical design,

simp e construction, absolute safety from accidental or unintentional discharge, which may be fired instantly without any further manipulation than grasping the handle and pulling the trigger and which will ermit of construction in large as well as sma calibers without loss of symmetry or practicability.

My object is attained by means of: first: a shortened breech-block with its accompanying firing-pin and spring, which is of only suflicient ength'lto entirely cover the magazine and extend back over the maga- I ger lock which, when the action is closed,

zine guide lugs.

Second: a complete clearance' of the frame to provide an unobstructed path for-the hammer. Third: a hammer of such novel construction of 'its shank and head as will ShOlteIl'lts radius and lace it in a more forward position within t e frame reducing the over-all projection in the rear of the arm above thecurvature of the handle to a minimum, thus ermitting a jacket to be thrown over it. t is notched in sucha manner as will permit of positive retention in a cooked position, when desired, by a safety, clutch. Fourth: an

automatic safetyv of such construction thatitwill clutch and restrain the hammenwhen it is cocked at all times until pressure is brought to bear upon it by the hand grasping the handle, when it is automatically retracted, freeing the hammer. Fifth: a trigpermits a free movement of the trigger and allows it to actuate the sear; but which, the instant the action opens, obtains powerful and mechanical possession of thetngger, regardless of any pressure which is exerted by the finger, and returns it to its "forward position, there looking it from contactwith the sear until .the action is again closed and ready to be operated. I accomplish my ob ject by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure l is a left hand, longitudinal sec: tion of the fire arm, the gun broken away,

showing all the working parts of the'arm exce t the extractor and ejector; Fig. 2 is a detail section of the trigger lock; Fig. 3 is a detail elevation of the trigger lock, shown from the inside of the arm, and the recess' in the carriage; Figfilis a left hand longitubroken' away and the carriage removed, showing the ejector in place, the ejector extension' shown in dotted lines; Fig. 5 is a perspective detail of the righthand side of the trigger, showing the lock notch and the bearing roll; Fig. 6 is a rear elevation of the firearm; Fig. 7 is a sectional plan of the rear portion of the fire-arm;'Fig. 8 is a detail per- ;pective of the hammer, head and shank;

ig. 9 is a detail perspective of the trigger lock; Fig. 10 is a perspective detail of the automatic safety head, and Fig. 11 is a er spective detail of the head of the gripar, broken away; Fig. 12 is a detail perspective -dinal elevation of the fire arm, the gun of the ejector; Fig. 13 is a detail perspective of the e1ector extension and Fig. 14 is a vertical cross section of the frame,- on lme X-X in Fig. 7, showing the ejector in place.

" .Sirnilar letters refer to similar parts in the I ead (1 thereby arresting the outward swing of the safety head. a is a slot rovided in the frame for the reception of t e trigger lock H; a is a slot rovided through the frame in the rear of the andle for the admission of the automatic safety 'grip-bar; a represents that part of.

for-the purpose of interce ting the oint. of the curved extension of t e safety the frame which provides a hood for the upper end of the safety grip-bar against w lch its shoulder butts in its outermost osition and which provides a'bearing floor or the spade at ,the top of the safety grip-- bar a is the perforation in the left wall. of

the frame for the egector retaining screw;

walls of frame thicken, formi 'rocat' I tion an which is slotted-for the introduction 0, is that part of the ame in the immediate rear of the magazine channel where the of the trigger lock-'- safety head striking B is the carriage which is provided with an extension drawn to a closed end back of the.

breech block which serves as a jacket for. the hammer; -b is the breech block which is of suitable 1e th to cover the magazine and ex} tend over e guide lugs; b is the firing pin which is of such length as to conform with the breech block; b is the firing-pin spring whichis of proper length to accommodate the firin -pin; b is the recess r'ovided in the right ra' of the carria e'for-t e reception of the head ofthe bar of t e trig er lock. This recess is such that its forwar wall is an incline which in the rearward movement'of the carriage Wipes upon the head of the .trig er lock bar, gradually depressing it until the gill metal of the carriage rail contacts,holding it fully depressed until'the carriage returns,

permits it to rise until it is ful y seated therein.

C is the hammer which is so constructed that its head may advance and form contact with the shortened breech blo'ck firing-pin; .0 is a notch provided in the topof the hamf mer head forengagement with clutch pawl.

d, of thesgfety head; 0 is an upward and forward bending shank which bears the entire head forward. of the vertical line of the pivotal center of the tumbler, thus permitting the striking face to advance through the unobstructed path to contact with the shortened firing-pin and breech block effecting an angle from the lower edge of the firing face to th'forward rim of the tumbler, allowing the tumbler to assume a more retired osition in the frame which will conform to t e slant of the magazine deviating sufficient topermit the sear to operate between them. I

D is the automatic safety head, the dotted lines showing its different positions; Its movements are limited in both directions; its outward swing is arrested by the point at the lower end of the curved extension of the a shoulder provided in Its inward swing is arpart of the frame.

rested by the jog or shoulder on the grip-bar,

E, striking the reverse side of the same part of the frame. The safety head and grip-bar interlock. The full lines of the bee. shown in Fig. 1 represent the head when clutching the hammer. Looking at the rear end of the a right and cam to enga e with the grip-bar E by arm when the safety head is in this position, it resents a smooth surface, lining with the wa of the frame and end of the carriage, perfectly. The inner dotted lines show the head when the hammer is downand there is no pressure exerted on the grip-bar. In this position. the head recedes slightly into the frame, suchrecession being limited'by the shoulder of the grip-bar striking the frame, thus offering an indication as to the position of the hammer. The outer dotted'lines show the'position of the head when pressure is being exerted on the grip-bam'in this 'position the head projects from the rear walls of the frame; (1 is the clutch pawl on the safety head for the purpose of engaging restraining notchQc, in the hammer head. Vhen the safety head is in its outer position, as shown by dotted lines, this clutch pawl is Withdrawn from the arc of the hammer; d is a perforation in the safety head for the purpose of receiving bearing pin (1 d is a rocker means of a slot e, ig. 11, in its head for the purpose of transmitting motion from the bar to the head; (1 is a downward curved extension on the head terminating-in a point placed there for the purpose of forming a closed joint-with the frame, receiving mot-ion for the head from the end of the grip-bar when the hammer is down and restricting the outward motion ofthe head by its point coming in contact with the shoulder, 0, provided in the frame; d is a bearing pin for the safety head which is passed through properly placed perforations in both walls of the frame and throughthe perforations, d, in the safety head.

E is the automatic grip-bar. It emerges from th'e center and rear of the handle at such aheight that the balP of the thumb will engage it for entire length, and reenters the frame above the curvature of the handle disappearingunder'a hood, a, left for that r purpose: thusit is protected from accidental discharge; e is a perforation in the lower end of thegrirrb'ar' for the reception of a bearing pin passed thro h the wall of the frame: e is a slot provide in'the top of the grip-barfor the reception of the rocking cam, d; of

the safety head; e is the top part of the grip-bar where it broadens out above the shoulder and ishseated on the floor of the hoodin the frame.

-F is the automatic safety spring which is attached to thegrip-bar, and f is a bearing pin for the automatic safety sprirtg.

' H is 'thetrigger'lock which, as shown, is actuated by the carria e rail, but it will be, seen and understood 5121i, if preferred, the bar of the lock may be so constructed'as to project through the center of the seat casting and operated by a direct tread of the rear link lug of the reciprocating barrel. h is that portlon of the trigger lock which projects'into the right hand frame channel, as shown in Fig. 3; h is a right angle triangular shaped shoulder of the trigger lock, Fig. 3; this shoulder is of such shape and construction and so placed in the frame that when it makes. its thrust it takes up the entire movement of the trigger with its wed e; 71, is the actuating spring of the trigger loc shown in Fig. 2, compressed, and in Fig' 3, expanded; 71, is a niche in the bar of the trigger lock for the restriction of the movement of same; k is a retaining screw which passes through the right hand wall of the arm and is counte sunk into the wall. I

I is the trigger; i is a beveled notch in the top and right hand side of the trigger to receive shoulder 7L1, i represents extensions or lugs at the lower end of the trigger a slot being provided between them for the purpose of receiving trigger guide and bearing ro1l't said extensions being perforated for the reception of bearing rollpin i The small bearing roll in' the lower end of the trigger tracks on the floor of the trigger slot and supports the trigger, preventing any vertical movement of the trigger when pressure is exerted from above by the trigger lock, thus making the trigger movement an absolutely straight pull.

J is the ejector which operates in a known manner, is of known construction, with the exception of an extension thereto which'is provided to recess into'a wall of the frame in such a manner gtha-t it lines therewith and offers no interior obstruction; 9' is the beveled extension provided on the ejector for admis-' sion into a beveled recess provided in the frame for the purpose of giving bearing surface for a retaining screw passed throughthe perforation, a, in the left wall of the frame. This extension is so shaped that when it is in place, it lines with the inner wall and forms the left hand magazine guide lug; y" is a threaded perforation in the extension j for the purpose of receiving a retention screw passed through the left wall of the frame as shown by a It will be understood from the foregoing description that the combination set forth is intended for the advancement of parts to economize on space in the rear of'the magazine channel above the curvature of the handle which space if practical a small arm {like a pistol, especially if constructed inlarge calibers, is very limited and of utmost importance: it will be readily seen thatiif a relatively thin casting be left in'the frame it the top and rear of the magazine channel anda slight change made in thehammer shank the object in view would be partially attained without in any material way departing from the spirit of this invention.

It may be in the application of this invention slight deviationsfrom the construction described and shown would while obvious be deemed byme the more desirable; therefor I would have it understood that I do not wish to restrict myself to the specific con:

struction shown, but reserve the libertyfor' such departures asfairl y fall with n the spirlt and scope of my lnvention.

companying drawings relate particularly to the mechanismv of a pistol it will be understood that I do not confine myself to its use in such firearm only, but desire to cover a similar construction, either in part or combination, in any firearm.

a While the foregoing description and ac- I What I claim and. lesire to obtain-by Let- Y ters Patent'i's:

1. The combination in a fire arm with a carriage which contains a breech block, an extractor, an ejector, a reciprocating barrel, a recoil spring seated beneath the barrel, a magazine, a main spring, a sear, a sear trigger and magazine catch spring and a magazine catch, of a frame'provided with a slot through that portion of it immediately in front of the magazine channel and above the trigger slot which intersects a hole drilled in the right wall for the reception of a trigger lock, -a slot in the rear and center of the handle for the reception of a grip bar, an open rear end above the curvature of the handle forv the reception of a, safety head, a beveled recess in the left wall immediately in the rearv and at the top of the magazine channel for thereception of the ejector extension, an open and unobstructed path for the hammer to the magazine channel, a hammer, the upward and forward bending shank of which bears the entire'head forward of a line vertical with the'pivotal center of the hammer tumbler, a notch in-the top ofthe hammer, an

automatic grip bar, a spring attached thereto and a bearing pin thereon, an automatic safety head ada ted to interlock with said grip bar and cutch the hammer and to restrain said .hammer when cooked until pressure is brought upon it by'the hand grasping the fire arm handle, a trigger provided with a notch, a guide and bearing roll, a

trigger lock, a shoulder thereon adapted to recover the movement of the trigger, a spring to lift the lockinto the recess in the carriage rail, and aperforated beveled extension on said ejector .to engage-the beveled recess inthe wall of said frame, substantially as shown and described.

2. The combination in a firearm with a frame having a. trig er slot, the top and notch and a uide and bearing roll which tracks on the oor of said slot, a trigger lock, a shoulder thereon adapted to engage with the notch and recover the horizontal, longitudjnal movement of the trigger, said lock to engage with said; 'slot, a downward curved I being lifted by a springand operatedby the moving parts, substantially as shown and described.

3. In a firearm the= combination-with the frame of an; automatic safetyhead in line with and forming apart of the frame, a pivoted hammer,. a notch in the top thereof and a clutch pawl in the-safety. head to engage therewith, a grip-bar proyided with a slot, and a rockercam on said safety head' extension on saidhead forming alclo sed joint with the frame; and .the grip-bar from the end of which said curved'end receives mo- 7 tion for the head-when the hammer is down,

and the shoulder in the frame by contacting with which the outward motion of the head is restricted, substantially as set forth and shown.

4. In a magazlne pistol the combination witha frame having a recess in the inner left wall at the top and immediate rear of the magazine channel and an ejector mounted on ;the top of the frame, of an extension on said ejector adapted to vertically enter said recess and fill it making'said frame wall continuous and offering no interior obstruction in the I-firame,- substantially as described and shown.

,In testimony-whereof, I aflix my signature,

in presence of two witnesses. a HEN-RY H. TALBOT.

Witnesses:

VVI'LLIAM ETscHMAN, FALANGELINE O. GIBBONS. 

